CSU Launches First-of-Its-Kind Master’s Program to Train Veterinary Professional Associates
Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is now accepting applications for the first class of its new Master of Science in Veterinary Clinical Care (MS-VCC) program, an initiative designed to prepare graduates for a newly established mid-level clinical role in veterinary medicine.
Colorado State Launches First-of-Its-Kind Program to Train Midlevel Veterinary Providers
Colorado State University’s governing board has approved an academic curriculum for a new master’s program designed to train veterinary professional associates (VPAs). The VPA role is intended to provide medical services at a level between that of veterinary technicians and licensed veterinarians, under veterinary supervision.
Exploring Colorado’s Proposition 129 (2024): Insights from Mark Cushing on a New Role in Veterinary Medicine
In less than one week, Colorado voters will weigh in on Proposition 129, a proposal to amend the Colorado Revised Statutes to create a new professional designation within veterinary medicine. Known as the “Veterinary Professional Associate” (VPA), this new role would introduce a structured pathway for individuals with a master’s degree to contribute to veterinary care under the supervision of a licensed veterinaria